Bloomington Public Schools District 87

🎨✨Some of Mrs. Geggus's art classes at Oakland had an exciting visit from the zoo this week! 🦉 Natalia, a zoo staff member (and former Oakland Owl), brought along a falcon and an owl, to help inspire their next art project: drawing these beautiful birds! 🦅🎨. 🖌🦅 Students had the opportunity to learn about these birds and ask lots of questions- this was definitely a memorable lesson! Fun Fact: Natalia was once a student in Mrs. Geggus's art class too! 🌟 🎨 #OaklandOwls #BirdArt #WeAreD87

🍕🎨Sarah Raymond hosted the "Lunch Bunch" today for their afternoon Rookies! Rookies and their loved ones were treated to a yummy pizza lunch then got creative making their own rookie pennant, complete with their name! In a couple of weeks, the morning classes will have their "Sweets with a Sweetheart" breakfast, stay tuned! 🧁❤️ #LunchBunch #RookieCrafts #WeAreD87 ✨ ¡Dulce éxito en BHS! ✨🍫 ¡Felicitaciones a los casi 400 estudiantes de la escuela BHS que recibieron este día una barra completa de chocolate por lograr cero tardanzas y cero ausencias injustificadas durante diciembre! Un agradecimiento especial a los afortunados estudiantes que ganaron el privilegio extra de ayudar a distribuir las barras de chocolate.🍫👐 ¡Sigan con el excelente trabajo, #AttendanceMatters! 🏆 #premiosBHS #dulceincentivo #SomosD87

📚✨ The D87 Battle of the Books Has Kicked Off! ✨📚 The countdown to April's battle has started in D87 elementary schools—with teams forming and diving into their preparations. 💥 School teams are busy preparing, and we can't wait for the April event- here's a glimpse of Team Washington yesterday hard at work! Get ready for an intense Battle of the Books come this April! 🏆 #D87BookBattle #ReadAndConquer #BattleOfTheBooks #WeAreD87

🚨🌨️ Important Update for D87 Families & Friends 🌨️🚨 Due to the ongoing cold weather, all afternoon activities, athletic practices, and games scheduled for today, January 21, are canceled. Let's keep each other safe and warm during this chilly time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 🏠❄️ #WeatherUpdate #StaySafe #StayWarm #WeAreD87

🎉💜 Hats off to our BHS Purple Pride Award winners! Chosen by their teachers for going the extra mile in contributing to the Raider community. A big congratulations to this outstanding group for their Raider Spirit and Purple Pride!!!🌟👏 #BHSProud #PurplePride #StudentExcellence #WeAreD87 🎉💜¡Nos quitamos el sombrero ante nuestros ganadores del Orgullo Púrpura de BHS! Elegidos por sus maestros por dar ese extra al contribuir con su comunidad Raider. ¡¡Una enorme felicitación a este increíble grupo, por su espíritu Raider y su orgullo púrpura!!🌟👏 #OrgulloBHS #OrgulloPurpura #ExcelenciaEstudiantil #SomosD87

✨🎉 The Rookies in Mrs. Hoepner's class at Sarah Raymond embraced the spirit of love in observance of Martin Luther King Day, spreading kindness and compassion, just as MLK taught us. ❤️🕊️ #LoveInAction #MLKDay #SarahRaymondRookies #WeAreD87

🕊️✨Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary leader who dedicated his life to equality, justice, and peace. On #MLKDay, we reflect on his message that every voice matters and every dream counts. His timeless vision for equality, justice, and peaceful coexistence continues to inspire our classrooms. #MartinLutherKingJrDay #MLKDay #DreamForward #WeAreD87 🕊️✨Hoy honramos el legado del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., un líder visionario que dedicó su vida a la igualdad, la justicia y la paz. En el #MLKDay, reflexionamos sobre su mensaje de que cada voz importa y cada sueño cuenta. Su visión atemporal de la igualdad, la justicia y la coexistencia pacífica sigue inspirando nuestras aulas. #DiadeMartinLutherKingJr #DiaMLK #Sueñohaciaadelante #SomosD87

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR DISTRICT 87 FAMILIES Due to extremely cold temperatures, there will be no student attendance tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 21. However, we're not letting the cold🥶 disrupt our learning! We will utilize an eLearning day, and details and instructions for these activities will be posted on school websites and/or emailed to you. Make sure your child participates so they are marked present for the day! 🖥️👨‍🏫 We are looking forward to welcoming our students back in the warm halls of the school on Wednesday. Please stay tuned to the website, emails, and social media for additional information regarding afternoon activities or additional cancellations. We appreciate your understanding and support while we prioritize the safety of our students during these extreme weather conditions. 🌨️❄️ Please stay warm and safe! #SchoolClosure #eLearningDay #StaySafeStayWarm #WeAreD87 📢 ACTUALIZACIÓN IMPORTANTE PARA LAS FAMILIAS DEL DISTRITO 87 Debido a las temperaturas extremadamente frías, no habrá asistencia estudiantil mañana, martes 21 de enero. Sin embargo, ¡no dejaremos que el frío🥶 interrumpa nuestro aprendizaje! Utilizaremos un día de aprendizaje electrónico y los detalles e instrucciones para estas actividades se publicarán en los sitios web de la escuela y/o se le enviarán por correo electrónico. ¡Asegúrese de que su hijo participe para que se le marque como presente ese día! 🖥️👨‍🏫 Esperamos darles la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes en los cálidos pasillos de la escuela el miércoles. Estén atentos al sitio web, los correos electrónicos y las redes sociales para obtener información adicional sobre las actividades de la tarde o cancelaciones adicionales. Agradecemos su comprensión y apoyo mientras priorizamos la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes durante estas condiciones climáticas extremas. 🌨️❄️ ¡Manténgase abrigado y seguro! #Cierre de escuelas #Día de aprendizaje electrónico #StaySafeStayWarm #WeAreD87

🏀⚔️🤍 Calling all basketball fans!! 🤍⚔️🏀 The BJHS boys basketball team is looking to pack the place for their inaugural Whiteout "Knight" next Tuesday, January 21st! 🎉❄️ The action tips off with the 7th-grade Knights at 4:30 PM, followed by the 8th-grade squad at 5:30 PM! 🕟🏀 And that's not all – it's also 8th Grade Recognition Night with special offers for BJHS students: 🔓 Free admission for BJHS students (entry with an adult required) 👕 Free T-shirt for the first 200 BJHS students 🍿 Free chips for BJHS students (one per student) 🎵 National Anthem performed by BJHS students 🕺💃 Halftime show featuring our amazing BJHS Dance & Cheer Teams 🎤 Between Quarter Entertainment, Recognition, & Prizes 🏀Don't forget to dress in white and let’s fill the stands with students, staff, family and community members for WHITEOUT NIGHT! 🤍💜 #BJHSBasketball #WhiteoutKnight #SchoolSpirit #SupportOurKnights #8thGradeRecognition #WeAreD87 🏀⚔️🤍 ¡Llamamos a todos los fanáticos del baloncesto! 🤍⚔️🏀 El equipo de baloncesto masculino de BJHS busca llenar el lugar para su evento inaugural ¡“Todos de Blanco Caballeros"!, el próximo martes 21 de enero 🎉❄️ La acción comienza con los Caballeros de séptimo grado a las 4:30 p.m., seguidos por el equipo de octavo grado a las 5:30 p.m. 🕟🏀 Y eso no es todo: también es la ¡Noche de reconocimiento de octavo grado! con ofertas especiales para los estudiantes de BJHS: 🔓 Entrada gratuita para estudiantes de BJHS (se requiere la entrada con un adulto) 👕 Camiseta gratis para los primeros 200 estudiantes de BJHS 🍿 Papas fritas gratis para estudiantes de BJHS (una por estudiante) 🎵 Himno nacional interpretado por estudiantes de BJHS 🕺💃 Espectáculo de medio tiempo con nuestros increíbles equipos de baile y porristas de BJHS 🎤 Entretenimiento, reconocimiento y premios entre cada cuarto de tiempo 🏀 ¡No olvides vestirte de blanco y llenemos las gradas con estudiantes, personal, familiares y miembros de la comunidad para la NOCHE DE BLANCO! 🤍💜 #basquetbolBJHS #todosdeblancoCaballeros #espirituescolar #apoyaanuestrosCaballeros #reconocimientode8vogrado #SomosD87

Every week the "Out of the Blue" prize cart makes the rounds in BJHS and this Friday it made a stop in the 6th grade halls. Students are nominated by teachers for displaying Knight spirit and Knight values. With student council members cheering them on, this week's winners had fun picking out their favorite items from the prize cart! 🙌 To all BJHS Knights: excellence doesn't go unnoticed, and any week could be your turn to be celebrated- so keep up the fantastic work Knights! ⚔️💙 #BJHSKnights #OutoftheBlue #KnightSpirit #WeAreD87

🎉📚 The Big Reveal: One School, One Book Kickoff at Oakland! 🦉✨ The moment arrived for the Oakland Owls the annual" One School, One Book" kickoff! This year's book for the school-wide read -"The Very, Very Far North"! 🌟 Staff members put on a skit to introduce the book and then a polar bear (ie. Dr. LaFrance in disguise!) delivered books to all the Owls in the school!🐻‍❄️📖 Get ready for a new adventure Owls!🦉✨ #OneBookOneSchool #OwlsReadTogether #WeAreD87 🎉📚 La gran revelación: ¡Inauguración de Una Escuela, Un Libro en Oakland! 🦉✨ Llegó el momento de la presentación anual de "One School, One Book" de los Búhos de Oakland. El libro de este año para la lectura de toda la escuela es: "The Very, Very Far North"! 🌟 Los miembros del personal realizaron una representación teatral para presentar el libro y luego un oso polar (es decir, ¡el Dr. LaFrance disfrazado!) entregó libros a todos los Búhos de la escuela. 🐻‍❄️📖 ¡Prepárense para una nueva aventura, Búhos! 🦉✨ #unaescuelaunnlibro #losbúhosleenjuntos #SomosD87

🔍✨ Escape Room Challenge Conquered at BJHS! ✨🔐 Shoutout to Ms. Nottke's social skills group for completing an Escape Room challenge, and a huge thank you to awesome intern Nadia Curry, for organizing the exciting lesson! 7th grade Knights became detectives, searching the social work office for clues to solve the puzzle — all without saying a word! 🤫🧩 Through silent communication, they polished their nonverbal communication skills and strengthened bonds among themselves. 🚀🤝 What a creative way to learn and grow together! Keep up the great work, team BJHS! 🎓🎉 #BJHSSocialSkills #EscapeRoomEducation #NonverbalCommunication #CreativeLearning #WeAreD87

D87 schools are excited to once again take on the 100th Day of School Challenge! 🌟 The challenge: to achieve 100% attendance on the 100th day OR to show the most attendance growth from last year's 100th day. 🏆📈 Attend every day in order to grow academically and socially. Coming to school makes a difference, so let's celebrate 100 Days of School, 100 Days of Fun, and 100 Days of Learning together! Here's to reaching our goal and proving that #AttendanceMatters! 🎈📅 #100thDayOfSchool #SchoolChallenge #LearningIsFun #SchoolEveryDay #100%Accountable #CelebratingEducation #WeAreD87 ¡Las escuelas del Distrito 87 están emocionadas de asumir una vez más el desafío de los 100 días de clases! 🌟 El desafío: lograr una asistencia del 100 % en el día 100 ó mostrar el mayor crecimiento de asistencia en comparación con el día 100 del año pasado. 🏆📈 Asistir a la escuela marca la diferencia, ayuda a que los estudiantes crezcan académicamente y socialmente; así que celebremos juntos los 100 días de clases, los 100 días de diversión y los 100 días de aprendizaje. ¡Aquí estamos para alcanzar nuestra meta y demostrar que #LaAsistenciaImporta! 🎈📅 #100diasdeclases #desafíoescolar #aprenderesdivertido #todoslosdíasalaescuela #100porcientoresponsable #celebrandolaeducación #SomosD87

🐅🏒🦬 Tigers and Bison, oh my! That's right, the Stevenson Tigers had a special visit from a couple of Bloomington Bison players today! 🌟 The Bison dropped by Stevenson for some fun and games and to share some cool hockey moves with a few PE classes. 🏑💫 And who knows? With skills like these being passed on, we might just see some of our Stevenson Tigers turn into future stars of the Bloomington Bison! 🌈🛼 #StevensonTigers #BloomingtonBison #HockeySkills #FutureStars #SportsDay #WeAreD87

🏰🎉This morning 6th grade Knights at BJHS started off their day with an assembly to welcome the new semester, from cheerleaders pumping up the Knights, to games highlighting ways to be Safe, Responsible and Respectful, to fun" Minute to Win it" games and a drawing for good attendance incentives (over 250 6th graders were in the drawing- keep up that great attendance!)- it was such a positive way to start off the week for these Knights!⚔️💪 🏰🎉Esta mañana, los Caballeros de 6º grado de la escuela BJHS comenzaron su día con una asamblea para dar la bienvenida al nuevo semestre, desde porristas animando a los Caballeros, juegos que destacan formas de ser seguros, responsables y respetuosos, hasta divertidos juegos de "Minuto para ganar" y un sorteo de incentivos para buena asistencia (más de 250 estudiantes de 6º grado participaron en el sorteo) ¡Sigan con esa excelente asistencia! ¡Fue una manera muy positiva de comenzar la semana para estos Caballeros! ⚔️💪 #SomosD87

🎉 🌟 D87 is excited to announce that our very own board member, Brigette Gibson, was honored as an MLK award winner at the 49th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon yesterday. 🏆 Since joining the school board in 2016, Brigette has been an active member of the Bloomington-Normal Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and serves as a court-appointed special advocate. Congratulations, Brigette! We are honored to have you as part of the D87 family! Well deserved! 👏🎊 #MLKAward #ProudMoment #CommunityService #WeAreD87 🌟 D87 se complace en anunciar que nuestra propia miembro de la junta, Brigette Gibson, fue honrada ayer como ganadora del premio MLK en el 49.º almuerzo anual de premios Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 🏆 Desde que se unió a la junta escolar en 2016, Brigette ha sido miembro activo del Capítulo Bloomington-Normal Alumnae de Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, y se desempeña como defensora especial designada por el tribunal. ¡Felicidades, Brigette! ¡Nos sentimos honrados de tenerlo como parte de la familia D87! ¡Bien merecido! 👏🎊 #MLKAward #ProudMoment #CommunityService #WeAreD87

🌟 Back from Winter Break students in Ms. Couch’s 6N class hit the ground running! 🌊✨ They reviewed class expectations and wowed with their Canva presentations. Even Assistant Principal Ms. Svob was super impressed! 👏 Big applause for these Knights and here’s to an awesome semester ahead! 📚💡 #CanvaMagic #MsCouchClass #BJHSKnights #WeAreD87

This week, some of our D87 teachers had a surprise visit from Superintendent Dr. Mouser, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Rummel, and school board member, Dr. Lust! Why the special visit? It's all because their students have shown exceptional growth in math, reading, or both! Kudos to our teachers, hardworking students, and supportive teacher assistants whose dedication and hard work make this significant leap in growth possible! Keep up the great work! 💜 Scroll through the pics to see some of the surprise visits in action! #AboveAndBeyond #EducationalAchievements #TeacherAppreciation #CelebratingSuccess #WeAreD87

🦈📘Mrs. Mizell's 1st-grade Sharks at Sheridan are "diving" back into learning, using their trusty magnet letters to build words- 🌟🧲watching language and phonics come alive! Straight off break, they are truly "diving" back into their educational word journey with enthusiasm and curiosity! 🎒📖 #PhonicsJourney #SheridanScholars #MagnetMagic #WeAreD87 🦈📘Los tiburones de primer grado de la clase de la Señora Mizell en la escuela Sheridan están "sumergiéndose" nuevamente en el aprendizaje, observando cómo el lenguaje y la fonética cobran vida, a través del uso de las confiables letras magnéticas para formar palabras. ¡Inmediatamente después de las vacaciones de invierno, con entusiasmo y curiosidad se están "sumergiendo" de nuevo en su viaje educativo de palabras! 🎒📖 #viajefonético #estudiantesSheridan #mánmágico #SomosD87

🚔✨Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we would like to give a special shout-out to our D87 School Resource Officers (SROs)- Officer Day, Officer Mac and Officer Statz, and our Director of Safety and Security Rich Hirsh! From heartfelt thank yous to notes of appreciation, and of course, some donuts too🍩- our SROs felt the love! Thank you to our D87 SROs and ALL the men and women in blue for everything they do every day to keep us safe!👮‍♂️👮‍♀️🚓💙 #LawEnforcementAppreciation #D87Heroes #ThankOurOfficers #WeAreD87